Joint Services Council for Solid Waste Management Project In 1998 a comprehensive approach to improving waste management services in the was initiated under the Solid Waste and Environmental Management – Project ( Swemp) in Palestine.

Joint Services Council for Solid Waste Management

z A quasi–governmental and regional entity established in accordance with the Local Government Law. z The JSC is managed by a Board that consists of 20 local Authorities (15 municipalities and 5 village councils). Fulfillment of the Credit Agreement Conditions

- The on-lending agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the JSC was signed; - The land was secured through purchase or long term lease by the JSC; - The PIU was established & became the executive branch of the JSC; - A Deposit Account was created (US$63,000 from the local authorities); - A tariff for waste collection and disposal was set and adopted by the local authorities. JSC Mission Statement is:

z To provide an organized and effective SWM service; z To seek long-term sustainability of service by building technical capacities at local authorities; z To raise public awareness and promote effective public participation; z To comply with pertinent laws and regulations prevailing in Palestine. The Project

z Components: Construct a sanitary landfill; Closing and rehabilitation random dumpsites and eliminate waste burning; and Improve Access to the new site; z Cost: US$14 million (US$9 million Credit from World Bank + US$3.75 million from the EU + US$1.25 million contribution from the local authorities). Zahrat Al Finjan Landfill Location Dumpsites Before Rehabilitation Dumpsite During Rehabilitation: Dumpsite After Rehabilitation ZF Landfill Project

The Area : the purchased land is 240,000 m2, the area of the cells which are ready to be used is 90000 m2, the cells are going to serve the northern governorates for about 15 years during the first stage , than the cells will be extended in the remaining land owned by the council. The Capacity : 2.25 million ton. ZF Landfill Location

z The project is located in Zahret Al Finjan region ( Wadi Ali ) between Arrabeh and Ajja, it is 17km south of city, 25km west of , 24 km north if , 24 km east of , and 50km north of Qlaqelyah. Landfill General Location Lining Works High Density Polyethylene Sheet Welding The Cell Sheeting Continue Awareness Public Consultation and Participation Dumpsite Rehabilitation and Closure EU’s Support Site Operation

The Quantity of waste disposed at the landfill

currently the landfill receives around 400 ton of waste /day coming from Jenin, Tubas, Nablus and some villages of Tulkarem governorate, this quantity will increase to 600 ton after receiving the waste from Qalqiliya and Salfeet governorates , Tulkarem city and the rest of its villages, the villages of . Site Operation

Administration Building Maintenance Garage Site Operation

Weigh Bridge (Continuous) Site Operation (Continuous) Site Operation Leachate Collection Leachate Collection Sustainability of the project

● Apply the methodology of the solid waste integrated management to solve the problem in the governorate. ● Ensure places, waste collection and disposal methods inside the governorate and transfer station in the other governorates. ● Achieve the continuity through using progressive system to collect the fees for the collection and disposal of industrial and residential waste in accordance with the ability of the various social classes in order to create profitable and economic structure able to attract the participation of the private sector . z Reduce the quantity of waste treated by burial and reuse the waste that could be recycled. ● Ensure secure disposal of the hazardous waste including the medical waste. ● Improve the conditions of the workers in the cleanliness sector in order to raise their efficiency and performance. ● Raise the public awareness and support the institutional capacity inside the council. ---- END----